Fable of the Porcupine

     

Fable of the porcupine

It was the coldest winter ever.  Many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together—this way they covered and protected themselves;

BUT
— even though they gave off heat to each other, the quills of each one wounded their closest companions. After awhile, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen.

SO
—they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or shrivel and die.

WiSELY
—they decided to go back to being together. This way they learned to live with the little wounds that were caused by the close relationships with their companions, but the most important part of it, was that with the warmth that came from a close association, they could survive.

  Remember in life: The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but the best relationship is where each individual learns to live with the imperfections of the other and can admire the other person's GOOD qualities

SO. . .
    LEARN TO LOVE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE

Source: JeongMin Ahn (my daughter in law)